cameras

[amtravler]

Has anyone ever bought one of those wireless camera that fits over your rear view mirror so you can see what's going on behind the R.V. I'm thinking about purchasing one.

[kiloo9]

Hello, I purchased a 10 inch monitor and back up camera wire connections, I ran the wire under the chassi frame mounted the camera on top of the existing back up camera used for keeping an eye on the tow vehicle. I drop the wire through the back shell on my class A, ran the wire through the chassi frame and into the instrument panel drivers side, mounted my monitor above the drivers side sun shade cabinet and pick up 12 volts power from the accessories switch on the instrument panel. I use it to monitor behind the coach get better view past the tow vehicle, thus providing me with viewing clearance when passing and switching lanes. Little trouble to install but well worth it.

[amtravler]

Everybody thanks for your input.

[fcooper]

I'm using a monitor that clips over the rear view mirror in my Honda van, but it has a wired camera on the rear of the van. Works well, but the mirror reflection when the camera/monitor is turned off does not reflect as well as the factory rear view mirror. This would not be a problem if installed in a vehicle with no rear window.
Fred

[Argosy24]

I use mine for a rear view camera. Got power for the wiring from the bedroom lights, it has a jack and plug which I disconnect. If it didn't come with that a small switch would have been easy to install. The antenna dangles behind the curtains. It wasn't that bad to install, way easier than running coax the length of the motor home.

[amtravler]

Thanks, that helps a lot:)

[rgatijnet1]

I have a wireless camera that I installed over the fuel fill door to help line the coach up at the fuel pump.
They are really far from being wireless. The only wire eliminated is the wire going from the camera to the monitor. You have to provide 12 volts to the camera and maybe locate the camera antenna so that the signal can be received by the monitor. Used as a rear view camera, the 12 volts is sometimes taken from the wires going to your back-up lights. If you do not tap in to your back up lights, and you want to watch the toad as you are going down the road, than you need to find a wire that has 12 volts whenever the ignition key is turned on. Not easy on the rear of the coach.
Then you have to supply 12 volts to the monitor that comes on with the ignition or back up lights.
In any case, the installation is not as simple as they make it sound.
I was fortunate because my camera connects with a bluetooth signal through my GPS screen and I can turn it on and off with the touch of a button.